Full Time Neurologists for Large Public Health and Hospital System in Silicon Valley

Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare system in San Jose as a full-time Neurologist. The position focuses on inpatient care with opportunities for outpatient follow-up. You'll work in a collaborative environment, serving a diverse community while enjoying competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

54 days of leave per year

5 CME days

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Long term disability insurance

Paid malpractice with tail coverage

Retirement plans

Possible relocation reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience in diagnosing and managing acute stroke patients.
• Ability to read and interpret EEG and EMG studies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient consultative services and outpatient care.
• Collaborate with other departments for high-quality care.

Skills

Vascular Neurology

EEG Interpretation

EMG Interpretation

Acute Stroke Management

Education

Fellowship in Vascular Neurology

Fellowship in Epilepsy

Job description

Better Health for All

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH), a large public teaching healthcare system, affiliated with Stanford University School of Medicine, is seeking full-time BC/BE Neurologists, preferably with vascular fellowship training or epilepsy fellowship training, to join our dynamic practice in our Department of Neurology.

We offer the unparalleled opportunity to gain the long-term personal and professional satisfaction of serving our patients and our diverse community, while teaching the next generation of health care providers, in one of the best places to live in the United States.

About the organization

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second-largest County-owned health and hospital system in California and is committed to improving the health of the 1.9 million people of Santa Clara County. SCVH comprises four hospitals: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC - a 731-bed central hospital), O’Connor Hospital (OCH - 358 licensed beds), Saint Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH – 93 licensed beds) and Regional Medical Center (RMC - 258 licensed beds). In addition, SCVH includes a network of primary care clinics comprised of eleven health centers throughout the County, several urgent care clinics, dental services, primary care behavioral health services, and a broad range of specialty services in our Valley Specialty Center.

OCH hosts a joint Family Medicine residency and a sport medicine training programs with Stanford. OCH also serve a rotation site for medical students from Stanford and other schools.

SCVMC hosts four residency programs and one fellowship training program, and partners with Stanford University SOM and Stanford Healthcare for the clinical training of medical students, residents, and fellows. SCVMC is an ACS-verified Level 1 Trauma Center, a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, an ABA-verified Burn Center, a Primary Stroke Center, a Level 4 NICU, and a nationally recognized CARF-accredited Rehabilitation Center. Owing to its geographic location and specialty offerings, SCVMC not only serves the County, but also the larger region.

Providers in our health system also have the opportunity to use our integrated electronic health record (Epic), which brings together systemwide patient information. The Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) recognized SCVMC for achieving its highest level of success (Stage 7), based on our continuous innovation and optimization of our inpatient and outpatient EHR.

About the community

SCVH is located in San Jose, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley, offering a diverse choice of cultural, recreational, and lifestyle opportunities. Our physicians live in a range of communities, including urban (e.g., San Francisco), university (e.g., Palo Alto), high tech (e.g., many cities of Silicon Valley), mountain (e.g., Los Gatos), beach (e.g. Santa Cruz), and rural/agricultural (e.g., Morgan Hill and Gilroy). Situated in one of the most desirable regions of the country – only 45 minutes from the Monterey Bay and three hours from the Sierra Nevada – our physicians have the opportunity to enjoy a very high quality of life.

About the Department of Neurology

Our Department of Neurology provides inpatient consultative services and outpatient care to a diverse patient population seeking healthcare at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and O’Connor Hospital which are less than 2 miles from each other. Physicians joining our department will discover a collaborative work atmosphere and substantial support from various specialties within our extensive integrated healthcare system.

About the Positions

Vascular

The ideal candidate will have vascular neurology fellowship training. The main focus will be inpatient care, with a part-time outpatient clinic for discharge follow-up.The ability to read and interpret EEG and EMG studies is preferred but not required. Experience in the diagnosis and management of acute stroke is required. This full-time position will primarily be based at O’Connor Hospital (a primary stroke center) and will collaborate closely with other department members and key stakeholders to ensure consistent, high-quality care across our health system as we implement a thrombectomy capable and ultimately comprehensive stroke center at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.

Epilepsy

Thepreferredcandidate will have epilepsy fellowship training or similar EEG interpretation skills, will be able to work well with other departments and provide direct supervision of residents in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. This position also prefers clinical experience in managing acute stroke patients and inpatient general neurology.

About Compensation and Benefits

We offer competitive compensation; a generous comprehensive benefit package (including 54 days of leave per year; 5 CME days; comprehensive, medical, dental, and vision coverage; long term disability insurance; AD&D insurance; life insurance; and retirement plans); paid malpractice (with tail coverage); and possible relocation reimbursement (pre-approval required).

SCVH employees may be eligible for federal loan repayment assistance. For information regarding the National Health Service Corp (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program and other related programs, please visit www.nhsc.hrsa.gov and www.phcdocs.org/Programs/CalMedForce .

If you are interested in joining a practice with unparalleled personal and professional advantages, then please submit your letter of interest and CV to Roya Rousta at [e-mail] .

The San Francisco Bay Area is well known for its rich diversity of cultures. SCVH seeks candidates whose experiences have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The County of Santa Clara is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious belief, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or preference, pregnancy, marital status, disability, medical condition, political belief, veterans’ status, organizational affiliation or association with any individual in any of these groups. SCVH is committed to inclusion for all of its patients, employees, and community.

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